Dodo Services

Dodo Services Pty Ltd, trading as Dodo, is an Australian Internet service provider, based in Melbourne, and a fully owned subsidiary of Vocus Communications (ASX: VOC).[2]

Dodo Services Pty Ltd
Dodo
Subsidiary
IndustryInternet Service Provider
FoundedSeptember 2001
FounderLarry Kestelman,
Michael Slepoy[1]
Headquarters
Melbourne 
Area served
Australia
ProductsBroadband internet, mobile phone plans, utility retail services
ParentVocus Communications
Websitewww.dodo.com

History

The company was established in September 2001.[3] Dodo expanded services which include mobile broadband, VoIP, home and car insurance, gas and electricity.[3]

In 2013, the company was acquired by M2 Group.[4][5] Prior to being bought out, the company had over 400,000 customers and 660,000 active services.[4][5] M2 paid $203.90 million for Dodo and $44.10 million for Eftel as some of the owners owned both companies.[4][5]

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References
  1. "Slepoy a full-time Tiger" by Roy Ward, The Sydney Morning Herald, 5 February 2012
  2. "Vocus to merge with M2 to create $3 billion telecommunications titan". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  3. "Dodo". Facebook. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  4. "M2 buys Dodo, launches takeover bid for Eftel". Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  5. "M2 Dodo sale makes CEO happy as Larry". Retrieved 28 April 2015.
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